Brendan McGrath
TYC Learning and Development TYC Learning and Development Acute ServicesAcute Services
Appendix 5
TYC Learning and Development – Acute ServicesTYC Learning and Development – Acute Services Service Changes 0-2yr Improve throughput Reduce LOS Increasing patient acuity Increasing complexity – physical
and cognitive illness Increasing specialisation Reduction in patients with LTC in
hospital Broader age profile of patients Reduction in acute beds
Learning Needs Confidence building - MDTs Improve ability to recognise the ill
patient Build on technical skills Non-Invasive Ventilation Build confidence of nurses to
converse meaningfully with patients and families.
Dementia care in acute hospital Care of patient with MH/LD in acute
hospital Build on academic capacity of
nurses (Level 2 modules debate)
TYC Learning and Development – Acute ServicesTYC Learning and Development – Acute Services Service Changes 2-3yr Changing profile of acute services
– Clinical Networks Streaming of services – short stay
services Expansion in some specialties
e.g.Urology and Orthopaedics Growth in rapid access
assessment – especially older people.
Expansion of diagnostic and treatment services e.g. PCI
Increasing role for Specialist Nurses
Learning Needs 2-3yrs Adaptation programmes – moving from
hospital to community care Preparation for expanding specialties –
e.g. urology, orthopaedics Community nurses –acute care technical
skills Expansion in and succession planning
for CNS roles Preparation for new roles – Elective Care
programme – Endoscopy and Bowel Screening
Expanding Band 3 HCA roles – underpinning knowledge for new skills.
Skills and confidence building in Acute nurses in caring for critically ill/high dependency care